Sultan Qaboos is no more, new ruler vows continuity; 1 killed in wall collapse as rains hit normal life; Kyiv seeks compensation, apology and punishment for plane crash in Iran

[Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here]( Sunday, January 12, 2020 [His Majesty Sultan Qaboos of Oman passes away]( Sultan Qaboos, the longest-reigning leader of the modern Arab world, has died at the age of 79, the royal court said Saturday, January 11. [Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said succeeds Sultan Qaboos as Oman's new ruler]( Haitham bin Tariq was appointed on Saturday after the high military council called on the ruling family council to convene and choose a successor. [UAE leaders condole death of Oman's Sultan Qaboos]( UAE leaders have condoled the death of Oman's Sultan Qaboos after he passed away on Friday evening, state media said, and a three-day period of national mourning was declared. [Ukraine demands compensation for plane downed by Iran]( President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky demanded that Iran punish those responsible for the downing of a Ukrainian airliner and pay compensation. [Woman in UAE killed after wall falls on her due to heavy rain]( An African house maid has succumbed to fatal injuries she received after a wall of the house she was working in fell on her due to the heavy showers that lashed Ras Al Khaimah over the last two days. [We broke every diving rule: Thai rescue cave diver]( Don't do things like an average person because you will never really make a difference, advised Canadian cave diving explorer Erik Brown, known for his crucial role in the Thai caves rescue operation in 2018. [More from UAE]( [New hospital in Abu Dhabi now fully functional]( [Heavy rains continue to lash UAE for second day]( [Pharmacy staffer in UAE swallows medicines in suicide bid]( [More from Business]( [Fed's on hold but next move may be rate cut]( [Samsung's new foldable said to be 'Galaxy Bloom']( [UAE energy resources well-secured]( [More from International]( [Iran admits it shot down Ukrainian jetliner 'by mistake']( [Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed discusses bilateral issues with Russian President]( [Imran Khan, Modi react after Sultan Qaboos passes away]( [More from Sports]( [Dakar Rally searches for green amid sand]( [Al Nasr beat Al Ain in shootout, set up final against Shabab Al Ahli]( [I am back in picture for opening slot: Dhawan]( [More from Technology]( [Samsung's new foldable said to be 'Galaxy Bloom']( ['Mine' alone: Apple pushes iPhone recycling with its 'Daisy' robot]( [Game, set and watch: MEA gaming industry set for next level]( [More from Entertainment]( [Car review: Jaguar F-Pace SVR in the UAE]( [Indian singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad set to unleash his soul-stirring songs in Dubai]( [Tanhaji: The Unsung Hero movie review; Watch Ajay, Saif in their elements]( [More from Editorial and Opinions]( [Less stress makes you live longer]( [Taxing billionaires more won't make poverty go away]( [Lebanon crisis could be a blessing in disguise]( Trouble reading? [Click here]( to view in your browser. © Galadari Printing and Publishing Co. L.L.C. All rights reserved You have received this email message from khaleejtimes.com. Your email address has been recorded because you have subscribed to one of our print publications /newsletters or are registered with one of our web sites. For more information, visit [www.khaleejtimes.com]( [Subscribe]( | [Contact Us]( | [Advertise]( | [Privacy Policy]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [twitter]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( All rights reserved. [unsubscribe from list.](